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Obituary of Myrtle Estelle Griggs Fowler

MYRTLE ESTELLE GRIGGS FOWLER

Virginian Pilot - 05-26-2002

   SUFFOLK - Myrtle Griggs Fowler, 75, died May 25, 2002.
   Born May 22, 1927, in Gates County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Ocie and Carrie Whitehurst Griggs. Mrs. Fowler retired as a tea pack operator from Lipton Tea Company. She was a former member of Holy Neck United Church of Christ.
   She is survived by three sons, Melvin Lee Fowler Jr. of Chinquapin, N.C., Steve Fowler and Donnie Fowler of Suffolk; two sisters, Virginia Speight of Chesapeake and Melrose Burnette of Portsmouth; two brothers, Leslie Griggs of Suffolk and Joseph Griggs of Georgia; nine grandchildren, Wendy, Chris, Doug, Kim, Scott, Bree, Katie, Sarah and Andrew Fowler; a great-granddaughter, Maddison Adam Fowler; and several nieces and nephews.
   A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Gary Rodgers with burial at Holly Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m.  Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue squard, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23439.


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Myrtle Estelle Griggs Fowler, born 22 May 1927, died 25 May 2002 in Suffolk and was remembered as a retired Lipton Tea worker and former Holy Neck United Church of Christ member.

A funeral for Myrtle Estelle Griggs Fowler was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home, with burial at Holly Lawn Cemetery and services officiated by the Rev. Gary Rodgers.

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MYRTLE ESTELLE GRIGGS FOWLER

Virginian Pilot - 05-26-2002

SUFFOLK - Myrtle Griggs Fowler, 75, died May 25, 2002.

Born May 22, 1927, in Gates County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late Ocie and Carrie Whitehurst Griggs. Mrs. Fowler retired as a tea pack operator from Lipton Tea Company. She was a former member of Holy Neck United Church of Christ.

She is survived by three sons, Melvin Lee Fowler Jr. of Chinquapin, N.C., Steve Fowler and Donnie Fowler of Suffolk; two sisters, Virginia Speight of Chesapeake and Melrose Burnette of Portsmouth; two brothers, Leslie Griggs of Suffolk and Joseph Griggs of Georgia; nine grandchildren, Wendy, Chris, Doug, Kim, Scott, Bree, Katie, Sarah and Andrew Fowler; a great-granddaughter, Maddison Adam Fowler; and several nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday in R.W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home by the Rev. Gary Rodgers with burial at Holly Lawn Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad, P.O. Box 1515, Suffolk, Va. 23439.

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|-----------------------------------------|
| Field | Value                           |
|-------|---------------------------------|
| Name  | Myrtle Estelle Griggs Fowler    |
| Age   | 75                              |
| Birth | 22 May 1927; Gates County, N.C. |
| Death | 25 May 2002; Suffolk            |
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| Name                     | Relationship     | Residence        |
|--------------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Myrtle Griggs Fowler     | Decedent         | Suffolk          |
| Ocie Griggs              | Father (late)    | Unknown          |
| Carrie Whitehurst Griggs | Mother (late)    | Unknown          |
| Melvin Lee Fowler Jr.    | Son              | Chinquapin, N.C. |
| Steve Fowler             | Son              | Suffolk          |
| Donnie Fowler            | Son              | Suffolk          |
| Virginia Speight         | Sister           | Chesapeake       |
| Melrose Burnette         | Sister           | Portsmouth       |
| Leslie Griggs            | Brother          | Suffolk          |
| Joseph Griggs            | Brother          | Georgia          |
| Wendy Fowler             | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Chris Fowler             | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Doug Fowler              | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Kim Fowler               | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Scott Fowler             | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Bree Fowler              | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Katie Fowler             | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Sarah Fowler             | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Andrew Fowler            | Grandchild       | Unknown          |
| Maddison Adam Fowler     | Great-grandchild | Unknown          |
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––– Publication Details –––

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| Field    | Value             |
|----------|-------------------|
| Location | Suffolk, Virginia |
| Name     | Virginian-Pilot   |
| Date     | 26 May 2002       |
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––– Other Relevant Information –––

• Mrs. Fowler retired as a tea pack operator from Lipton Tea Company.
• She was a former member of Holy Neck United Church of Christ.
• Memorial donations were requested for the Nansemond-Suffolk Rescue Squad.
• Birth name was Myrtle Estelle Griggs
		
[See also:
www.findagrave.com/memorial/6454209/myrtle-fowler
http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/hollywd.txt
www.findagrave.com/cemetery/50669/hollywood-cemetery
]


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